“It was as special as I could have imagined,” Jayson Tatum said, “and that much more.”

Tatum was thrilled to put an end to any speculation about where he'd be heading to settle down and start his career:

“It feels great just finally knowing where I’m going and having someplace to call home,” Tatum said, standing in a quiet hallway in the bowels of the arena wearing his crisp new Celtics hat. “And I’m glad it’s Boston.”

Here's the whole scene as it unfolded, including an emotional interview with Jayson just moments after he was selected by the Celtics: